WILLAMETTE VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL
MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE
OBO ADDY & KUKRUDU
FOGHORN STRING
BAND
Friday, 8pm, Mainstage
Friday May 21
4pm Tina and Chad – Indian tabla drumming
should put some spring in your step.
5pm Garett Brennan & the EBGB’s – Pulling
inspiration from front-porch footstomp and
deviant lean-to, stand-up jazz.
6pm Jyemo & the Extended Family - A rootsy
body with reggae, rock and African undertones,
with a funky finish.
8pm Obo Addy & Kukrudu – A nine-piece
ensemble performing original compositions by
Obo Addy. Ghanaian percussion and western
instruments, crossing afro-jazz, funk, blues and
rock.
Saturday, 4pm,
Mainstage
Saturday May 22
12pm Laura Kemp – Eugene’s golden-voiced
sweetheart.
1pm The Ovulators – Glam/chick rock with an
attitude.
2pm Little Joe – Acoustic bluegrass with fire
and drive.
3pm The Raventones – A vibrant melange of
surf, soul and folk psychedelics.
4pm The Foghorn String Band – Old time
American fiddle tunes and songs.
5pm Vagabond Opera – Jive to Eastern-
European, klezmer-influenced jazz and belly
dance tunes. Say that twice.
6pm Laura “Piece” Kelley – Spoken-word
poetry, emceeing and vocals.
ROB TOBIAS AND FRIENDS
Saturday, 2:40pm, Buzz
Sunday May 23
12pm 2004 New Song Contest Winners take
the stage!
1pm The Cascade Colonels – Traditional high-
energy bluegrass. Yee Haw!
2pm Stephanie Schneiderman – Soulful and
poetic pop/rock.
3pm Taarka – Acoustic mandolin, djembe, bass
and violin.
4pm 3 Leg Torso – Come and check out cham-
ber pop!
5pm John Miller & John Reischman – Two
acoustic greats fire it up!
TABLA DRUMMERS
Sunday, 3pm, EMU Fir Room
7pm Son Mela’o – Nuclear-strength traditional
Latin dance music. Put on your boogie shoes,
baby.
ELEVEN EYES
Sunday, 4pm, Amphitheatre
8pm Mark Lemhouse Trio – Led by an
Oregon-based guitarist recently nominated for
two W.C. Handy Awards – for Best New Artist
Debut and for Best Acoustic Blues Album.
RED PAJAMAS
CERRO MORA
Saturday, 5:10pm, EMU Buzz
Saturday, 1pm, EMU Fir Room
SAMBA JA
Saturday, 4pm, Amphitheatre
Thank you to the following co-sponsors:
Eugene Weekly and KLCC Radio for your years of service to the Folk Festival; Emerald Valley Kitchen, Smith Family
Bookstore, McKenzie River Music and UO Bookstore for your generous support.
Special Thanks: Quick Copy, UO Bookstore, George Rellis, UO Recycling, Fire Marshall Chuck, Professor Renée Irvin, Brook at Subway
Sandwiches, UO Scheduling, UO Technical Services, Mary Ferrington, UO Contracts Department, Josh Robertson, Ad Art Design.
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